"One hundred years of musical excellence"


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July, 1986 brought a further change to the band's name with the acceptance of sponsorship from The Britannia Building Society. The band becoming known as the Britannia Building Society Foden Band. This was later changed to The Britannia Building Society Band. The band's successes under this banner have included the title of European Champions in 1992, Swiss Open Champions in 1995 and All England Masters Champions on four occasions between 1990 and 1995. The band was also successful in the area of entertainment contests winning the Granada Band of the Year in 1989, Brass at the Octogon, Yeovil in 1986, 1987 and 1989, Brass in Concert at Spenymoor in 1987,  1988 & 1990 and also UK Entertainment Champions 1990.

Britannia Building Society Band 1990
Back row: Simone Rebello, Julian Berry, Debbie Garden, Howard Snell
Second row: David King, Christine Withington, Martin Booth,
Nichola Schofield, Stephen Cooke, Katy Ward, Laurence Barton, 
Andrew Warrinder, Thomas Wyss, Andy Grady, Paul Mason, 
Ann Motherby, Nicholas Hudson
Front row: Martin Winter, Colin Short, Anna Hughes, Richard Woods,
Carol Hailiwell, Alison Childs, Robert Fulcher, Kirsten Thomas, 
James Charles, David "Pup" Brunsdon, John French, Nicholas Childs
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